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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,468.81, 1,275,941.93 and 700,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,468.81, 1,275,941.93 and 700,736.33 is: 1,050,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,468.81 : 1,275,941.93 = 700,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,468.81/1,275,941.93 = 700,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,468.81x = 1,275,941.93 × 700,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,468.81x = 894,098,864,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,098,864,551.70/851,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,066.49

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